This Sounds Interesting ...

Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry

I hadn't planned it, but ended up having a BBC Radio 4 day today. Instead of clearing up the room that will one day act as our wardrobe, and cook lunch for a couple of friends (which was cancelled due to a hangover - theirs, not mine), I ended up spending most of my Sunday researching some pieces I have to write, and listening to the likes of The Archers, Desert Island Discs and, ehrm, Gardener's Question Time, with occasional peeps into  Facebook and Twitter to catch up with what is going on in the world. At about 4pm I went in for a nap, from which I woke up about half an hour later to that fabulous - if a bit overexposed - two-packs-a-day (actually I don't know if she smokes or not) voice of Mariella Frostrup on Open Book.

Frostrup's guest author today was Leanne Shapton, an American author, illustrator, art director and publisher (this is from her  website) who in February published what looks like an interesting book called Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry. The book, which comes in the form of an auction catalogue, deals with the failed relationship of the couple in the title, with each item in the sale - ranging from Post-its to fine art - having a particular significance to the couple's affair. It seems to have done well, and the film rights have already been acquired, with Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman being rumoured to play the lead roles.

I'm quite intrigued by this, so will order it at the first opportunity. Has anybody read it? Please comment